The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Discover Who Really Matters
Our quote for this week comes from Adam Lindsay Gordon who once wrote: ”There comes a point in life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will.” Adam Lindsay Gordon I wish I learned that when I was younger. I think I’ve told you how I used to try and…
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Appreciation For The Four Seasons
I was walking the dog this week in the light snow we had Wednesday morning. I had on my winter coat, hat and gloves and Charlie was in his winter coat. Suddenly I had a flashback to just a few months ago. It was only four or five months ago that we would only go…
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Move On From The Past
Our thought this week comes from Robin Sharma who once said: “Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.” Again it’s another one that I can relate to. I’ve had my times when I was living in the past. Yearning for the way things used to be. However I think…
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Christmas Shopping Craziness
This week I started my Christmas shopping which is a bit early for me. It’s not as late as a friend of mine who used to say he didn’t start until December 23rd. I never knew if he was telling the truth but I wouldn’t put it past him. Have you noticed that the stores…
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Is It Time For New Traditions?
I hope you had a very nice Thanksgiving. Thursday night I found myself thinking about traditions. I think traditions are wonderful and I love to hear about what different families do and how those traditions came to be. I guess I was thinking about traditions because this year seemed to be so different from our…
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Shocking Revelation: I Like Hallmark Movies
I may have to turn in my “Man Card” after this one. True confession: I like Hallmark Movies. Well, the Christmas Hallmark Movies. It all started last year when my daughter, Sarah (and grandson Liam), were staying with us while my son-in-law was deployed with the Navy. Every night my wife, Priscilla, and Sarah would…
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How Many Times Have I Stared Out This Window?
I found myself staring out my kitchen window the other day. I wondered, “How many times have I stared out this window over the years looking at that tree?” It’s my kitchen window and I found myself staring at a tree across the street as the leaves were turning color. A view I’ve seen probably…
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America’s Favorite Candies
Halloween is fast approaching and once again we face the dilemma: How much candy should I buy? It never fails: You buy a lot because you almost ran out last year and you’re left with Halloween candy until Christmas. Or you make a small purchase because you only had a few kids last year and…
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Optimism Is A Muscle
I think I told you that my children gave me a one-year membership to MasterClass for my birthday and I have really been enjoying it. For those that don’t know, MasterClass offers online courses that cover a wide range of topics. You pick a class and then watch several videos. You can watch as many…
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Up, Up, And Away!
I was stopped at a traffic light the other day when I looked off in the distance and saw a lone balloon sailing off into the atmosphere. My first thought was, “Oh-oh! Someone’s not going to be happy.” I watched it sail away into a cloudless blue sky. I found myself wondering what the story…